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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Is Father's Day an official holiday? When did it start? What to know about the day's origin
-28-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in Dudley car crash: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-City Hall flag raising marks Juneteenth in Worcester
-TODAY! Worcester Asian Festival noon-5 Sunday at Worcester State
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street real estate agency expands to Leominster
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
>FAITH: Learning the lessons of love and true forgiveness
-ICYMI: Was accused killer Carlos Asencio hearing voices or just "intense thoughts?" Trial experts differ
-Worcester mayor calls for public hearing on Community Healthlink detox suspension
-Canal District market plans to sell wine. Not everyone's happy about it
-All of Worcester's American Rescue Plan Act money is allocated, city manager says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delays on Mass Pike in Westborough after multi-vehicle crash
-Anniversary of 2001 Father's Day tornado that hit Princeton
-Grafton's Lily Bouvier to compete for Saint Anselm’s after successful high school lacrosse career
-Grafton police chief warns of driveway paving and sealing scams
-Berlin, Boylston schools explore resource officers
-Sterling parking source of ire
-Shrewsbury Public Schools make mindfulness a priority
-Nashoba schedules more meetings, keeps chair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (12:14): Warren Haynes on new Gov't Mule Album Peace... Like A River
-North High School's Spring Art and Music Showcase (48:40)
-Laurel: Mr. Summer arrives right on time in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-16-2023 al 06-22-2023
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who retired as fire captain after 42 years of service
>SPORTS: Bill O'Brien's new system for Patriots has a familiar feel
-Red Sox rained out; doubleheader today
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates aim to close season strong
-Revolution beat Orlando City, 3-1
-Mass. Baseball Coaches Association sets Central Mass. roster for senior all-star game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Collapsed section of I-95 to open in 2 weeks, Pennsylvania governor says
-Shooting outside festival leaves 2 dead
-Tragic: Tourist, 33, falls 4,000 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
>NEW ENGLAND: Child, 3, falls from 4th-floor window in Maine
-Canadian hovercraft forced to ground itself on Hampton Beach
-Major crash on Sagamore Bridge brings traffic to a standstill
>BUSINESS: Bank announces reopening of Downtown Worcester branch
-42% of C.E.O.s say A.I. could destroy humanity in 5 to 10 years
>HEALTH: First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel Eroxon gets F.D.A. OK
-Night owls may die younger, but more than sleep is to blame
>FOOD: What is a reverse grocery list? Here’s how to save time at the store with one
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports scores national championship in inaugural season
-Clark researcher seeks to uncover decades-old stories of Rwandans fleeing violence in Congo
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to spend a long weekend in the Finger Lakes
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes with enticing features for home buyers
>TV/STREAMING: Best Father's Day movies to watch on Prime Video
>MOVIES: Carrie Fisher is a good witch in the trailer for her final film, "Wonderwell"
>CELEBRITY: Def Leppard's tragic, hard partying rock stardom
>ANIMALS: Puppy who couldn't walk can't stop prancing (2:56)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester jail
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who befriended suspected scammer makes good again (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania. sly foxes steals shoes, newspapers from neighborhood residents
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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